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2. No they.are basically a marketing organization

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 06:21 PM

Dec 2016

which does nothing to lobby for the real interests of seniors

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Hey DU, interested in hearing your opinions on AARP. [View all] Va Lefty Dec 2016 OP

My uninformed impression jberryhill Dec 2016 #1

Both Medigap marybourg Dec 2016 #4

And what makes those necessary? jberryhill Dec 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author pangaia Dec 2016 #26

No they.are basically a marketing organization milestogo Dec 2016 #2

Thanks milestogo. Sorry to hear. Va Lefty Dec 2016 #5

I joined then quit.... Little Star Dec 2016 #3

Thanks Little Star. Va Lefty Dec 2016 #6

Thanks brush Va Lefty Dec 2016 #10

Thanks RKP5637 Va Lefty Dec 2016 #12

Many DUers expressed our varied opinions last month Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #9

Missed that thread. Will bookmark it for later. Thanks Va Lefty Dec 2016 #13

Many who participated in that thread may miss this one or decline to Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author duffyduff Dec 2016 #30

Read that thread again. duffyduff Dec 2016 #29

AARP lobbied for this: Ptah Dec 2016 #14

Got really cheap car and home insurance through them. Squinch Dec 2016 #17

They've done good things and some bad things tirebiter Dec 2016 #20

Like everything else..... Uben Dec 2016 #21

Never joined but got all the benifits mitch96 Dec 2016 #22

They are going to be lobbying hard on Social Security and Medicare. pnwmom Dec 2016 #24

I was a member and just forgot to renew-- will rejoin... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #25

Harry and Louise Cadfael Dec 2016 #27

Conflict of interest. moondust Dec 2016 #28

Why would i pay dues to have someone push products at me? Kilgore Dec 2016 #31